Obits &
Death Notices

Hampton County,
South Carolina Genealogy
Trails

Paul WhitePaul White,
67, of Bell Lane, Varnville, died October 7, 2007, at Hampton
Regional Medical Center. Mr. White was born November 4, 1939, in
Cannelton, WV and was a son of the late Harry Roswell White and
Stella Mary Ferrell White. He retired as an inspector from
Westinghouse after 18 years of service and attended Huggin Oak
Church of God. He loved sports, especially the Atlanta Braves, and
loved to have cookouts and visit with his family. Surviving are his
wife, Geraldine Bennett White; children, Paul Anthony White of
Jacksonville, FL and Sara Melissa White of Charleston;
step-children, Sara and Don Mole of Orangeburg and Betty and Joe
DeLoach, III, Randy and Debra Sauls, and Perry and Audrey Sauls, all
of Varnville; sisters, Mildred Danburry of Hanahan, Annette Ripple
of Parkersburg, WV, and Eleanor "Norty" White of Clarksburg, WV;
brothers, Jerry White and Juanita of Myrtle Beach and Denny White
and Cindy of Maryland; special friends, George and Fay Dewitt of
Varnville; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by a step-daughter, Lynn Crosby. [contributed by
Lois Anderson]

Bobbie O. “Jack”
WinnBALTIMORE, MD - Mr. Bobbie O.
“Jack” Winn, 84, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 in a Baltimore hospital
after an extended illness.Born July 10, 1922 in Hampton, he
was the son of the late John Winn and Clara Peeples Winn. Mr. Winn
graduated from Varnville High School, and then served his country in
the United States Army. He had been a postmaster in Sheldon for many
years but was currently living in Baltimore.
Surviving
are: His wife of 61 years, Patricia Tillson Winn; two daughters:
Carol Winn and Pamela Krofchick ; one grandson: Niel krofchick; two
brothers: John Mike Winn of Hampton and Jesse E. Winn of Aiken. He
was predeceased by 5 sisters and 4 brothers. A memorial service was
held in Baltimore, MD and burial followed in the National Cemetery
in Baltimore, MD. Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton assisted
the family with local arrangements. (Hampton County Guardian,
8/6/2008, contributed by Lois Anderson)

YEMASSEE
- Luther Leroy Williams, 73, of the Roadside community, died
Saturday, July 12, 2008 at his residence.Born March 20, 1935, Cherokee
Plantation, Yemassee, SC, he was a son of Prince and Emma Elliott
Williams. He resided most of his life in Colleton County, SC, where
he attended the public schools. He was united in marriage on March
21, 1959, to Frankie Lee Mixon, together they shared forty-nine
years and was blessed with nine children. Luther served three years
in the United States Arny. He was employed with the Charleston
Rubber Company, Charleston, SC for many years, He was a retired
employee of
the Colleton County Sheriff's Department, Walterboro.
Surviving
are: his wife, Frankie Lee Mixon Williams, five sons, one who
preceded him in death, Micheal Vantroy Williams, Luther (Gina)
Williams, Aiea, Hawaii, Master sergeant (Retired) R,. C
(Lucy)Williams, Winston-Salem, NC, Master Sergeant Johnny (Audrey)
Williams, Columbia, Ga, Jerome (Miranda) Williams, Swansea SC, and
one step-son , James (Marilyn) Mixon, Washington, NJ; three
daughters, Brenda Bodison, Yemassee, sC Sergeant First Class Wanda
(Kevin) Dessow, Stockbridge, Ga and Derlie Stephens, Elgin, SC, a
granddaughter reared in the home, Specialist Ashley L. Williams,
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, four brothers, one who preceded him in
death, Haskell (Carolyn) Williams. Yemassee, SC, Roosevelt (Dorothy)
Williams, Baltimore, MD, Thurman (Alma) Williams, Prince (Bessie)
Williams, Walterboro, SC; five sisters, one who proceeded him in
death, Evelena Washington, Maggie Singleton, Louise Brown, Lizzie
(John Henry) Brown, and Blossom (Willie) Delaney, all of Yemassee,
sC; three brothers-in-law, Robert (Lovely) Mixon, Cambria Heights,
NY, Curtis (Mildred) Mixon, Waterbury, CT, and John (Carol) Mixon,
Uemassee, SC, 25 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, an uncle,
James (Naomi) Smith, Yemassee, SC, an aunt, Louise Elliott,
Beaufort, SC; numerous other relatives. Funeral services were held on
Saturday, July 19, 12 noon in the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Yemassee.
Burial was in the Church Cemetery with military honors. Young
Funeral Home of Yemassee was in charge of the arrangements. (Hampton
County Guardian, 8/6/2008, contributed by Lois Anderson)

Lemerle Sheppard WootenLENA-
Mrs. Lemerle Sheppard Wooten, 88, of Lena, entered into eternal rest
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. She was
the widow of the late Henry Montague Wooten.Mrs. Wooten was born December 6,
1919 in Treutlen County, Georgia and was a daughter of the late
Jackson Sheppard and Sarah Lou “Ludie” White Sheppard. She was a
retired supervisor from Estill Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Wooten
was a member of Nixville Baptist Church. After retiring, she spent
her time caring for others. Surviving are: her daughters,
Jacqueline McBride of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Sally Jo Moore and
her husband Reverend Charles Moore of Hampton; sons, John Henry
Wooten, Sr. and his wife Reba of Nixville, Charles R. “Randy”
Wooten, Sr. and his wife Sheryl of Grays and George Montague “Monty”
Wooten and special friend Edith Alward of Lena; 18 grandchildren; 36
great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and a host of
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Hugh
Wooten, Sr. and his wife Catherine B. “Kitty” Wooten; grandson,
David Jackson Wooten; brothers, Theodore Sheppard and Elzie Jackson
Sheppard; and sister, Geneva Sheppard. Funeral services were held 11
o'clock, Friday, July 18, 2008 at Nixville Baptist Church. Interment
followed in the church cemetery. The Brice W. Herndon and Sons
Funeral Home, Varnville-Hampton Chapel, was in charge of the
arrangements. (Hampton County Guardian, 8/6/2008, contributed by
Lois Anderson)